BTEC Level 2 Extended Certificate in Applied Science

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BTEC Level 2 Extended Certificate in Applied Science

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The course is made up of eight mandatory units and a number of optional specialist units. The specialist units provide a closer focus on a vocational area supporting progression to Level 3.




This qualification is from Edexcel’s Next Generation suite of BTEC First qualifications and is equivalent to 3 GCSEs.




Mandatory units: Principles of Science, Chemistry and our Earth, Energy and our Universe, Biology and our Environment, Applications of Chemical Substances,


Applications of Physical Science, Health Applications of Life Science, Scientific Skills.


Optional specialist units include: Science in Medicine, Chemical Analysis and Detection and a Practical scientific Project




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Full Time

The course is made up of eight mandatory units and a number of optional specialist units. The specialist units provide a closer focus on a vocational area supporting progression to Level 3.




This qualification is from Edexcel’s Next Generation suite of BTEC First qualifications and is equivalent to 3 GCSEs.




Mandatory units: Principles of Science, Chemistry and our Earth, Energy and our Universe, Biology and our Environment, Applications of Chemical Substances,


Applications of Physical Science, Health Applications of Life Science, Scientific Skills.


Optional specialist units include: Science in Medicine, Chemical Analysis and Detection and a Practical scientific Project




Additionalities


Students will be required to study GCSE Mathematics and English alongside this programme if they have not previously gained a grade C in these qualifications and will also follow the Welsh Baccalaureate (level 2) programme.



How you will gain the qualification

Two of the mandatory units, “Principles of Science” and “Scientific Skills” are assessed through an external exam. All other mandatory units and the specialist optional units are internally assessed and graded through your portfolio of work and an overall grade for the qualification is awarded at Pass (equivalent to


GCSE grade C), Merit (B), Distinction (A) and Distinction* level ( A*).


What qualifications you need

You will normally need to have at least one of the following:


A BTEC Entry level Certificate in a related subject


A standard of literacy, numeracy and Science supported by a general


education equivalent to 4 GCSE's at grade D. Related work experience would


be advantageous for mature applicants


Where to next

A BTEC Level 2 Extended Certificate prepares you for employment and provides a good grounding to go on to higher level courses such as a BTEC Level 3 Extended


Diploma in Applied Science. With further training or study, students can go


into careers such as: Forensic Science, Food Technology, Nursing, Quality


Control, Environmental Science.

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